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Three weeks ago, I was out and about with my neighbor Anne buying Christmas presents.  We had hit all the sales and really been couponing and doing really well with our holiday budgets.  Our husbands would be proud, we knew that for sure!  We had just spent thirty minutes in line and were both starved.  We knew we wanted a yummy lunch spot that was not too pricey so we went on Yelp and found a local new restaurant.

When we arrived, we noticed that they were serving bread to the tables next to us.  The best part was that it was served with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt.  To me, that is the best way to enjoy a loaf of bread.  Each little loaf had an olive base and had toasty parmesan cheese over the top.  It was a perfect toasty bread to enjoy before a meal.  It held us over throughout the long wait of waiting for our food.  It was fun and delicious and right there on the spot, Anne looked up a recipe for this bread on Pinterest.  We found the recipe and tried it once we got home.  It was delicious and perfectly toasty just like the one at the restaurant.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Dizzy, Busy and Hungry.

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Quick Tip: Slice this bread up and turn it into great sandwiches.

My husband and I have never been beach people.  We are more of mountains and hiking people than we are outdoorsy beach and sand people.  We really detest the mess of sand in our toes and then how it drags into the car.  We also hate being all messy and wet while driving home.  It is just uncomfortable and uneasy.

However, we have one exception for enjoying the beach.  That is, going to Hawaii.  Neither of us care for the beach, but we will make an exception to go to Hawaii and enjoy the weather there.  We do not mind getting ready to enjoy beach stuff if we are in the tropical place of Hawaii.  That is the most relaxing and amazing place to be.  As we prepare to get ready and travel to Hawaii this month, we are packing our bathing suits and looking forward to the food that is to come.  One of our favorite treats from our last trip there was some tasty pineapple coconut cookies.  They are light and chewy, have a lemony pineapple flavor, a sprinkle of coconut and a cherry on top.  The cherry on top sounds cliché but it really is not so.  It is the perfect treat for any afternoon by the pool or after a bike ride.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Basil’s Momma.

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Quick Tip: Add some chopped macadamias to make it even more Hawaiian-ish!

Crisp And Tender At The Same Time – These Potatoes Are Amazing!

You’ve probably tried a dozen different recipes for potatoes, haven’t you? I love potatoes – they are so incredibly versatile and you can make so many different kinds of side dishes using them, and only a few other ingredients. When I’m busy, I usually just boil or steam the potatoes but whenever I want something special, this is my go-to recipe.

This recipe isn’t as difficult or time consuming as one might think, looking at the picture. It only takes about 20 minutes of prep time, and then the oven will take care of the rest. As long as you can keep an eye on them while they’re baking, you’ll get a delicious and festive side dish with very little effort. I must say the Swedish have come up with pretty amazing recipes. Their meatballs are incredible, and these Hasselback potatoes are possibly even better!

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Quick Tip: Place the potato into a spoon to make sure you won’t cut the slices all the way through!